Page 4 - Wheat Production

India guards wheat crop after extreme heat scorched fields last year

Several parts of the country are witnessing unusually warm weather for this time of the year, including in the biggest wheat-growing areas

Foodgrain output seen at record 323.55 mn tonnes in 2022-23 crop year

India's foodgrain production is estimated at an all-time high of 323.55 million tonnes in the current crop year ending June, driven by the projection of a record output of rice, wheat and pulses. Agriculture minister Narendra Singh Tomar attributed the record foodgrain output to hard work by farmers and agri scientists, besides the government policies. In its second advance estimates of production of foodgrains released on Tuesday, the Union agriculture ministry said that wheat production is estimated at record 112.18 million tonnes in the 2022-23 crop year (July-June), up 4.44 million tonnes from the previous year. The previous high in production of wheat, a major rabi crop, was achieved in the 2020-21 crop year at 109.59 million tonnes. The output had fallen to 107.74 million tonnes in the previous year due to heat waves in some producing states. Rice production is estimated at 130.83 million tonnes in 2022-23 crop year, up 1.36 million tonnes from the previous year, an official

Over 1,150 bidders participated in 1st week of e-auction of wheat by FCI

Over 1,150 bidders participated in the first week of e-auction of wheat and a quantity of 9.2 lakh metric tonnes was sold across the country by Food Corporation of India (FCI)

Wheat prices fall 10% in 7 days on selling of FCI wheat in open mkt: Govt

The government on Friday said wheat prices have fallen more than 10 per cent in the past one week following its decision to sell the grain in open market to check rising prices. State-run Food Corporation of India has so far sold 9.2 lakh tonnes of wheat to bulk users at an average rate of Rs 2,474 per quintal on the first two-days of e-auction held this week. Recently, the Centre decided to offload 30 lakh tonnes of wheat from the buffer stock in the open market under the open market sale scheme (OMSS). Out of which 25 lakh tonnes will be sold to bulk consumers, flour millers, 3 lakh tonnes to institutions like Nafed and remaining 2 lakh tonnes to state governments. "The e-auction has already left an impact of a fall in market prices of wheat by more than 10 per cent in the past one week," the Food Ministry said in a statement. The "prices are set to fall further" after wheat sold in the e-auction is lifted and wheat flour (atta) is made available in the market, it said. As per

Centre reviews supply of atta at Rs 29.50 through Open Market Sale Scheme

These institutions agreed to supply Atta at Rs. 29.50 per kg, which is to be named as "Bharat Atta" or "any other suitable name" with bold mention of the MRP of Rs. 29.50 per Kg

Amid deepening food crisis in Pakistan, people chase wheat truck on bikes

In a video shared on social media, some people riding a motorcycle are seen chasing a truck carrying sacks of flour, and people can be seen chasing the vehicle to buy the lot

Wheat output may set new record of over 11.2 mn tonnes in 2022-23: Govt

In 2020-21, the country had achieved record wheat output of 109.59 million tonnes

Govt to take decision around March-April on lifting wheat export ban: DGFT

India banned wheat exports in May 2022 with immediate effect as part of measures to control rising domestic prices

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Rice, wheat inflation continue to rise contrary to overall inflation

The retail inflation rate in wheat rose to 19.67 per cent in November from 17.64 per cent in October

Wheat stocks to fall further by 13% but will be sufficient, says Centre

Wheat stocks in India's government warehouses will fall by about 13% by early next month from current levels but will be sufficient for welfare schemes of the country

India's wheat stocks fall to 6-yr low in Dec as prices jump to record high

Wheat reserves in state stores totalled 19 million tonnes at the start of this month, down from 37.85 million tonnes on December 1 last year

Wheat acreage surges 25% from last year; but weather remains a concern

Traders are confident that total acreage will be 10-15 per cent more than the previous years

Steady pace: Wheat acreage rises 5.4% due to favourable prices

Highest week-on-week numbers since 2017-18; hopes of strong harvest

Wheat acreage up nearly 10% as rabi sowing nears halfway, shows data

Usually wheat is sown in around 30.5 million hectares of which so far around 15.28 million is already sown

Wheat flour prices jump over 17% in one yr, now closer to sugar, rice: Rpt

The rise in wheat flour prices has come on the back of an increase in wheat prices as well

Centre says no decision on wheat sale in open markets to cool down prices

Assures adequate stocks if PMGKAY extended beyond December

Wheat acreage till Nov 18 up 15% YoY, record open market prices spur sowing

Centre refutes the assertion of artificial shortage of fertilisers in country

India's wheat planting gathers momentum, acreage rises nearly 10%

Late rains in October and November raised soil moisture levels and helped farmers bring in more area under wheat, the main winter crop, growers said.

Tracking the fields: Wheat acreage almost 10% more than last year

The government and fertiliser company officials have said nutrient supplies are adequate